How to Say ‘Five is fine’ in Japanese
五本で大丈夫。
go pon de daijoubu
[go hon de dai-joh-boo]
💬 Usage Tip: [五本で大丈夫。] confirms that five long items are enough. Short, natural, and useful in prep talk.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In fast-paced kitchens, short confirmation phrases like this keep communication quick and clear.
Phrase Breakdown
五本
go pon
five long objects
Uses the counter 本 for long items.
五本で大丈夫。
Five is fine.
Words in this phrase
五
go
[go]
five
The number 5, used to confirm an acceptable quantity.
にんじんは五本で大丈夫。
Five carrots are fine.
本
pon
[hon]
counter for long cylindrical items
Used for long items like carrots. It helps specify the exact count.
にんじんは五本で大丈夫。
Five carrots are fine.
で大丈夫
de daijoubu
is fine; okay
Means the amount or condition is acceptable.
これで大丈夫。
This is fine.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[de]
with; at; for
Marks the condition or amount being accepted.
五本で大丈夫、と返事します。
You reply, 'Five is fine.'
大丈夫
daijoubu
[dai-joh-boo]
okay; all right; no problem
Says that the amount, size, or method is acceptable.
その量で大丈夫です。
That amount is fine.
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